[Njtechdiv] Microsoft Makes Windows 10 Upgrades Automatic For Windows 7 And Windows 8

[Mario]

well, Microsoft is planning to change the status of the update from 
optional to recommended sooner than expected. It hasn't happened yet, 
but it's coming.  So, if you have windows update set to Automatic and 
Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates is 
checked, you'll most likely find that your computer is upgraded to 
windows 10 whether you want to or not.  So make sure Give me recommended 
updates the same way I receive important updates is unchecked if you 
don't want windows 10 suddenly on your computer.  And hopefully 
Microsoft won't push the status to important, because it's not to customers.




On 11/30/2015 11:23 AM, Mario wrote:
> not to panic anyone, just be aware:
>
> Well this had been coming…
>
> In September Microsoft admitted it is downloading Windows 10 on every
> Windows 7 and Windows 8 computer. Then in October it claimed an
> ‘accident’, saw these downloads begin installing without user
> permission. Well this accident now looks to have been a secret test run
> because Microsoft has confirmed mass upgrades to Windows 10 from all
> Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers are about to begin…
>
> Beginning now, Windows 10 has been reclassified as an “Optional” update
> in Windows Update for Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers. This means
> users who have set their version of Windows to accept all updates will
> find the Windows 10 installation process will begin automatically and
> they will need to actively cancel it.
>
> for more about it:
>
> http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/10/30/windows-10-upgrades-now-automatic/print/
>
>
> press control+home to move to the top of the page, press H twice to go
> to the document, continue to press the down cursor to review the article.
>
> Also, versions of Internet Explorer older than 11 will no longer be
> supported after January 12 2016, which means if a vulnerability is
> discovered by Microsoft, the patches will only apply to Internet
> Explorer 11. Versions 10, 9 or 8 will not be patched.
>